The problem with reading so many fan fictinos of one single brilliant author is that after some time, one doesnt know what to say any more...

I can just say this was yet another awesome oneshot and that I absolutely love the way Tsunade thinks of her team, her teammates and her family and home. Especially her characterizations of Orochimaru, Sarutobi and Jiraiya are most fitting, and I like how she (well, you) mention the Yondaime, Kakashi and a few other characters along the line as well.

The most brilliant phrase surely was

"The day their teacher died, Orochimaru lost two hands.

Tsunade won three: two pairs and a Royal Flush."

But also, the paragraph about Naruto - about how his smile actually is a trademark of the Leafs shinobi, about Jiraiya and Yondaime wearing it and Kakashi faking it was great. And, of course, the end, with Tsunade losing her bet and returning home - because, it the end, thats what Konoha is to her and to all of them.

For some reason, it took me a while to understand what you were trying to say, and then it CLICKED. I love the cleverness in that, how Orochimaru lost his arms and Tsunade won "hands" in cards. xD great job!